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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edgar J. Hagstette, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Houston, Texas

Honored By

E. J. Hagstette

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Activity During WWII

He started active duty in September 1941 at a Navy Operating Base in Casablanca, Morocco. Served as a Gunnery Officer on the USS Nathan Hale, Ammunition Ship; U.S. Army in Salerno, Italy Invasion; USS Boston, heavy cruiser, Fast task force, Pacific. Went into Tokyo with the USS Missouri when Japan surrendered.